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：2025/12/07
額隠
Hiragana
てんかん
Kanji
天冠
Noun
Japanese Meaning
額にかぶせる、三角形の白い布で作られた頭巾状の飾り。主に幽霊を表現する際に用いられる。 / 歌舞伎や能、日本画などの伝統芸能・美術で、幽霊の姿を象徴的に示すための装身具。 / 俗に「天冠（てんかん）」とも呼ばれる、幽霊を示すための額の布飾り。
Easy Japanese Meaning
ゆうれいをあらわすときに おでこに 三角の しろい きれを つけた ようす
Sense（1）
A triangular white cloth headdress placed on the forehead to signify a ghost in traditional Japanese theatre and artwork. Also known as a tenkan.
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A triangular white cloth headdress placed on the forehead to signify a ghost in traditional Japanese theatre and artwork. Also known as a tenkan.
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額隠
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He is protecting the painting using a picture frame.
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彼は額隠を使って絵を保護しています。
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